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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for

Caityas

Originally the word Caitya meant the heap or mound under which the Buddhists placed the relics of their great saints. Then it came to denote a relic-structure within an assembly-hall, whereas a Stupa meant a relic-structure outside in the open air. See STUPAS.

citations: Encyc. of Rel., Canney

article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12

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